The King's Trust

Also known as: King's Trust, The Prince's Trust

The King's Trust's vision is to end youth unemployment. By breaking down barriers and opening doors The King's Trust supports young people to build the confidence and skills they need to find work. The King's Trust is building a future that works for young people.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£63,856,000

Latest Expenditure

£62,971,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 59.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £48,537,000

Charitable Activities £9,281,000

Other Trading £6,063,000

Investments £713,000

Other Income £587,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £48,194,000

Raising Funds £14,777,000

Governance £22,649,000

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£63,856,000	£62,971,000	£48,194,000	£94,568,000	£34,100,000	953 / 1364
2024	£58,339,000	£69,581,000	£54,844,000	£83,535,000	£32,900,000	1106 / 1948
2023	£68,010,000	£81,430,000	£56,843,000	£77,360,000	£36,500,000	1237 / 2013
2022	£78,693,000	£71,150,000	£58,388,000	£88,681,000	£38,200,000	1143 / 1984
2021	£72,271,000	£69,091,000	£57,283,000	£76,506,000	£41,200,000	1174 / 2800

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The King's Trust

What does The King's Trust do?

How much income did The King's Trust report in 2025?

The King's Trust reported total income of £63.86m and reported expenditure of £62.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The King's Trust?

The King's Trust has a program ratio of 73.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The King's Trust registered as a charity?

The King's Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2000 as charity number 1079675. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The King's Trust?

The King's Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Thomas Segun Ilube CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The King's Trust operate?

The King's Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The King's Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The King's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1079675.